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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.80, 37,292.16 and 7,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.80, 37,292.16 and 7,326.24 is: 10,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.80 : 37,292.16 = 7,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.80/37,292.16 = 7,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.80x = 37,292.16 × 7,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.80x = 273,211,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,211,314.28/24,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.41

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